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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday

by Simone Orendain

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics to enter an ICE facility on Ash Wednesday to provide ashes and holy Communion.

UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth
At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment
Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church meets with Pope Leo, calls Ukraine ‘wounded but alive’
What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans
Ave Maria University battles measles outbreak

U.S. Church

From discipleship to apostleship: SEEK promises encounter with Christ that continues

by Katie Yoder

Earlier this year, FOCUS announced SEEK 2027 will take place Jan. 1-5 in two cities that have hosted it before: San Antonio and Columbus, Ohio.

Diocese of Brooklyn enters into mediation to resolve 1,100 abuse claims

Catholic leaders focus on hope as Minneapolis ICE drawdown announced

Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda

Lent CRS Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts

In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture

Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’

World

Catechist, pregnant wife among kidnapped in latest anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Several gunmen abducted 32 people in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, including a catechist and his pregnant wife, in an attack that has increased fears of Christians in …

European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism
Olympic skater aims to honor Italy’s Catholic culture with ‘Conclave’ program
Cuban bishops postpone ‘ad limina’ visit, citing current instability and uncertainty
French priest hears confessions while riding chairlift in the Alps
Assisi relic arrives in Southern Arabian vicariate

Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop says

Jimmy Lai’s daughter hopes for ‘political solution’ after devastating sentence

Thousands of Christians gather at famed Bangladesh shrine despite anxiety of election violence

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Setting a road map for Lent

by Deacon Greg Kandra

The right to protest peacefully

by Bishop Brendan J. Cahill & Bishop Daniel E. Garcia

Commentary: Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Crime 101

by Kurt Jensen
Hamnet
Movie Review: Sinners
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
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